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Charges in Greater Manchester after mephedrone drug raids | Charges in Greater Manchester after mephedrone drug raids |
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A company director is one of eight people charged with drug dealing by officers investigating a £3.8m internet-based drugs ring. | |
Eleven properties in Bolton, Bury, north Manchester and Salford were searched on Wednesday. | Eleven properties in Bolton, Bury, north Manchester and Salford were searched on Wednesday. |
The regional organised crime squad said it was the biggest operation against the sale of the banned drug mephedrone. | The regional organised crime squad said it was the biggest operation against the sale of the banned drug mephedrone. |
Paula White, 44, a director of Chester City football club, is also charged with money laundering. | |
Seven other people have been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs with one other also charged with money laundering. | |
They will all appear at Bolton Magistrates' Court later. | They will all appear at Bolton Magistrates' Court later. |
A 29-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of supply of controlled drugs and money laundering has been bailed pending further inquiries, police said. | A 29-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of supply of controlled drugs and money laundering has been bailed pending further inquiries, police said. |
Police are investigating the alleged sale of about 313kg of mephedrone with the seven-figure street value through a Bolton-based website, which is no longer operating. | Police are investigating the alleged sale of about 313kg of mephedrone with the seven-figure street value through a Bolton-based website, which is no longer operating. |
"Meow meow" or "M-cat" is the common name for mephedrone, which until 2010 was legal to buy but not to consume as a drug. | "Meow meow" or "M-cat" is the common name for mephedrone, which until 2010 was legal to buy but not to consume as a drug. |
It was made an offence to supply, or to be in possession of mephedrone, after use of the drug became increasingly widespread among clubbers. | It was made an offence to supply, or to be in possession of mephedrone, after use of the drug became increasingly widespread among clubbers. |
It has been linked to a number of deaths. | It has been linked to a number of deaths. |
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